Energy Modelling Reviews

Course Summary:

This training registration cost will be paid for by the federal government’s Code Acceleration Fund.

This interactive, half-day virtual training session is designed to transform energy model reviewer from passive evaluators into proactive professionals equipped with practical, essential skills for results evaluation.

The session focuses on how to effectively evaluate energy models and assess final results for validity. You'll gain a competitive edge by refining your skills in model evaluation, enabling you to point potential inaccuracies and validate results with greater confidence more quickly. This training will provide a deeper knowledge of the NECB 2020 modeling rules, identifying critical areas to monitor for compliance.

This training will provide and cover a practical, ready-to-use checklist highlighting essential model review verification checkpoints, which can serve as a handy reference during reviews. By developing a more intuitive understanding of energy modeling best practices, you can help your team mitigate the risk of costly errors and rework. Youʼll leave this session with valuable tools and knowledge, boosting your professional value and positioning you as a more trusted and effective professional in your field.

Objectives:

By the end of this course, trainees will be able to:

1. Describe what information in an energy model needs to be evaluated and how to perform the

evaluation.

2. List NECB 2020 requirements that need to be confirmed for each energy model.

3. Define how the results of an energy model can be confirmed as valid.

4. Identify best-fit intermediate milestone review opportunities to confirm the appropriate

development of an energy model.

5. Describe the importance and relevance of an energy modelling report that describes inputs.

Target Audience:

Architectural, Engineering, and Building Science Consulting Firms, and Building Departments and Code Officials

Prerequisites:

Trainees need to have the skills and abilities to perform energy modeling for building-specific performance using hourly energy modeling software. Trainees with a basic familiarity with NECB Chapter 8 will benefit most from this course.